Daily Santa Podcast - The Family Friendly Countdown to Christmas

DAY SIXTEEN - Be Grateful, Listener letter, voice message, special request and more Elf Alexa Fun Here on day 16, we are looking at being grateful Being grateful is a skill. Being grateful is a positive way of looking at life. Being grateful can increase our happiness Let's be more thankful for everything that they have. here are 10 Ideas on how you can be grateful 1. Say please and thank you. using our manners shows that we value others - we appreciate those around us that love and care for us, even in the little things, like picking up our socks... 2. Help someone else This could be your neighbor down the street, grandma, or someone you know who is not having a good day 3. Volunteer. maybe your family could buy some extra food for the homeless shelter, soup kitchen or bring some pizzas to your local fire fighters over the holidays - what could you do as a family? 4. Send out thank you cards. show your gratitude for those who have helped you this year - it could even be your letter carrier or delivery person that has brought you your mail or packages all year - have you said thank you? 5. Find something special about every day Look around, our world is full of magic - from sunrise to sunset, there is beauty all around us - and we all live in different cities and countries - we have something special that no one else has ever seen before - look for something special around you today 6. Share your gratitude at bedtime. Take five minutes at the end of the day to tell someone what you are grateful for - what is it from your day today that was special? 7. Compliment others. Share the things you appreciate about another person. 8. Write it down If you are really little, paint or draw a picture of what you are grateful for and put it on the fridge, if you are older write down the things that you are grateful for 9. Tell someone write a letter to someone who has made you feel special. this could be an email, a christmas card or even a phone call 10. Your family could start a family gratitude list. Post this list on the fridge. Add to it when necessary. Being grateful takes work, you can start today be grateful, and tell someone too! https://dailysantapodcast.com/ (https://dailysantapodcast.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-santa-podcast/message

DAY FIFTEEN - Self Image - Christmas Traditions, A Special Call, News, and more If you are going to be nice to others you need to be nice to yourself! Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Today is all about liking the person you see in the mirror we have special homework for you to do here on Day 15! Are you up for the challenge? Here is more about our topic... Creating a Positive Self-Image What is self-image? Self-image is the personal view, or mental picture, that we have of ourselves. Self-image are the words that describe the who we are, including such things as intelligent, beautiful, ugly, talented, and kind. The image we see in the mirror may be a real or fake view of who we really are. Based on this view, we develop either a good or bad self-image. A good self image shows us what we do well and what we can do better. A bad self image only looks at the things that we do not like when we look in the mirror How we think and feel about ourselves affects those around us How can we create a positive self-image? Self-image is not permanent. A healthy self-image starts with learning to accept and love ourselves. It also means being accepted and loved by others. How to develop a positive self-image Has someone given you a label? Is it good or bad? Make a list of your positive qualities. Ask significant others to add to that list Don't compare yourself to others what are you good at? Love yourself - you are special, there is no one like you you are unique Here is something that we want you to do today. Get a piece of paper and a marker or a pencil write down something about you that makes you smile I am smart, I can ride a bike, I can play the piano, I am a good friend, I take care of my dog, I love people, I am special, I make people smile, I am silly, I give great hugs Write down something about yourself and then stick that message on a mirror in your home. Every time you look at the mirror, read that note out loud - every time see it, say it and hear it - over and over and over you are unique, special and important there is only one you in this entire world. That makes you special - you are special see it, say it and hear it will you try this today? Ask your parents to help you - try it and see what happens! https://dailysantapodcast.com/ (https://dailysantapodcast.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-santa-podcast/message

DAY FOURTEEN - Be Creative, Meet the Elf DJ, Santa Question and Message, Selfie Loves Elf Tube We share our podcast studio with the morning drive DJ - he drops by during our podcast to see what we are up to! Selfie tries "Elf Tube" - did you know there are tiny elf cats? Apparently there are - we didn't believe it either! We answer more Santa Questions on today's episode We also look at being creative 6 Ways to become more creative Being creative allows us to be more flexible and become better problem solvers. When you can solve problems you are able to help others at the same time! 1. Allow time to dream and wonder One of the main ways to become creative is to wonder. Like why is the sky blue? Why does the ocean water have waves and not the water in lakes or ponds? How does gravity work? And so on. Find the answer to what you are curious about - this is a great way to be a better student - you will learn many things if you never stop wondering! 2. Share what you learn Some kids are awesome at music, some kids are great playing sports, or reading, maybe math is your superpower! Help those around you that might not be great at the piano, or can run as fast as you, help your friend read better, or show your classmate how to understand a math problem. If you learn and do not share, you are not helping others! 3. There is more than one way to Solve Every Problem There are multiple ways to solve a problem and also different perspectives to look at everything. Be open to others, how they do things, how they think - you can learn a lot from others around you 4. Be Curious We are born curious. When you are thirsty you get a drink of water, when you are curious you fill up your knowledge tanks with information that will help you for the rest of your life! 5. Read for fun Limit TV or other screen time of your kids to make room for creative hobbies like reading as it encourages thought activity which in turn promotes creativity. If you can read for fun and not because you have to, you will fall in love with books 6. Try something new Try something new - something that you have never done, you might find that you could unlock a fun new activity, sport or hobby that you would have never known about if you had not tried it for the first time Being creative is very important - it helps us to think big, accept others and their differences and become a better person Be creative today - try something new! Check out https://dailysantapodcast.com/ (https://dailysantapodcast.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-santa-podcast/message

DAY THIRTEEN - Be Positive, Selfie's New Toy, Santa News and Facts Selfie plays with his new Elf-Alexa, we look at how we can be more positive, check out our Christmas Song Choices this year and much more! Here are four ways that we can be more positive: Always Give Your Best Effort – If we give our best effort in all that we do and think we will be able to realize what they are truly capable of. Trying hard can lead to more confidence, and help us to develop a positive attitude about the world around us Give Back To Your Community – Volunteering as a family can help us to connect with others. Even activities as simple as helping others, spending time with someone that is lonely or giving to people in need, these acts help us to focus on our community Our actions can make a positive difference in the world, buy helping others we will be more positive about who we are, and about our community. Practice Positive Self-Talk – We need to use gentle words when talking to others. A great way to develop this skill is to talk to ourselves as if we were talking to our best friend. If we wouldn’t say something mean to our best friend or loved one, we shouldn’t say it to ourselves. The way we think directly impacts our behavior and feelings about the world. If we can think positively about ourselves, we will likely feel the same way about the world around us. Take Ownership and Responsibility For our Actions – We all need to realize that we have control over the outcomes of the challenges that we face. Reducing anxiety and practicing problem-solving skills at a young age can have a huge effect on how we think and act for the rest of our lives. Being confident is one of the best ways to help encourage positive thinking. https://dailysantapodcast.com/ (https://dailysantapodcast.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-santa-podcast/message

DAY TWELVE - Be Truthful, Some of Our Christmas Stories, Selfie Stick, Santa Facts and News and more Welcome to Day 12! We are now a dozen! Yes!! Today we are looking at why being truthful is important, someone gets caught not telling the truth in this podcast - keep your ears open to see who it will be? Any guesses? Selfie creates a brand new, never before seen tool that he can use with his new Elf Phone 14 - he is pretty proud of his invention and he needs your help giving it a name! Are you up for the challenge? Some of the podcast hosts share their family stories and Christmas memories as well! See you tomorrow! We would love to hear form you!! https://dailysantapodcast.com/ (⁠https://dailysantapodcast.com/⁠) created by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ (⁠https://truemediasolutions.ca/ ⁠) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daily-santa-podcast/message